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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,669.31, 348,990.06 and 82,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,669.31, 348,990.06 and 82,901.66 is: 124,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,669.31 : 348,990.06 = 82,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,669.31/348,990.06 = 82,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,669.31x = 348,990.06 × 82,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,669.31x = 28,931,855,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,855,297.50/232,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,347.54

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